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. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what happened to where my place was. >> he spent four days in an overflow shelter after the earthquake. the u.s. embassy got him a flight back home but he will be head being back in two weeks. >>> a power failure and shutdown of the nearest nuclear reactor a year ago. back at that time the event didn't get much attention but that nuclear crisis in japan fresh on everyone's mind, today plant managers and local emergency officials faced questions about the incident from our reporter scott broom. >> reporter: february 18th, 2010, was not a normal day at this nuclear plant. there was an electrical short near the unit 1 r
. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what...
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. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says containment of the three reactor at the nuclear complex in japan is currently intact and the situation is on the verge of truly stabilizing. nrc staff are in tokyo conferring with japanese government officials and the industry on the disaster. >>> the question is whether it's a cover-up or tragic accident. the result is the same. a promising 18-year-old is dead and a 15-year-old girl is charged with the crime. bruce johnson is live in southeast and we understand that this girl has changed her story on exactly what happened. >> reporter: yeah, but like you say, what are we to believe. gary gordon was an 18-year
. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says...
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that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500 people are still listed as missing. >>> she is pregnant and has been missing since january. now, new details have surfaced about her past and the direction on the investigation here locally, topper? >> reporter: well, it feels like winter. we were in the 40s today. we do have a pollen rating. and that is the main culprit for this time of the year, especially at cedar. and they are in the moderate range. both parts in the low range. it will be free pollen now for the next month and a half. we'll come back and talk about winter when we return. >>> and pepco comes under fire
that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500...
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offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the district might be turning into more of a mocha metropolis. according to the 2010 census, the number of black d. c. residents fell 11% in the last decade and now just 50% 7% of the population. whites make up 38%, asians are 5.3% and overall, the city's population is back above 600,000. it grew 5% in the last decade. >>> at 6:36, is follow-up to a story for you. it's the story of thomas haynesworth, the virginia man freed from prison this week after 27 years of being wrongly convicted. shelby brown reports from richmond as haynesworth ge
offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the...
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from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10 people say they don't know anything about the new man. delia gonclaves caught up with the mayor to get his spin on the low poll numbers. >> reporter: the suv, brown, and the fbi investigation. it appears the controversy swirling around the mayor have had their impact even on his supporters. >> i'm surprised because i think we put a lot of hope in him. >> i thought he was doing a good job before i left and flow it is the opposite. >> and i would say that we are working hard. >> reporter: 500 dc voters were interviewed earlier this week and according to the latest poll his disapproval ratings were high in areas of managem
from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10...
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the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more people in the u.s. now. the median price of a new home down to about $202,000. that's the lowest level since 2003. >>> amazon.com getting into selling apps. it is opening its online store for smart phones and tablets running google's android operating system. the amazon app store was unveiled. it includes free and paid apps. a mobile version is also available for downloads. kind of taking on apple. of course, we're talking androids. >> thanks, jess. >> today is march 24th. of course, you know that means it is national chocolate covered raisins d
the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more...
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>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on wusa9. we hope you'll join us either on the streets or on tv. today, your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast, i was down in the weather terrace, in my moderate winter coat and it was almost too much. low to mid-50s. some 40s to our north. call it partly sunny and cool. sunrise at 7:09. sunshine for the first part of the day, i think we'll see a few more clouds as we go throughout the afternoon with 60. low 60s for highs. winds generally out of the north at about 10 miles per hour. remember the front that came through yesterday with the showers and st
>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on...
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. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the headlines from the japan disaster right now. crews have pulled the body of the first american found dead in the rubble. she was 24-year-old taylor anderson of richmond, virginia. she was there working as an english teacher at a school in me aggie. >> the number of missing has increased to 12,600. >>> an arizona judge is ordering the suspect in the tucson shooting rampage to undergo a mental evaluation as soon as possible. 24-year-old jared loughner will be examined in springfield, missouri and videotapes of the evaluation will be shared with prosecutors and the defense. loughner is charged with killing six people and wou
. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the...
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a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law eliminating state workers collective bargaining rights went into effect or not. the governor says it has because it was published but union leaders say it hasn't because of a court order against it. >> chances are in the last few weeks, either you or someone you know has started sneezing and sniffling and dealing with red eyes. >> we all know about the allergens to ragweed, the allergies to ragweed, mold and pet dander. >> i'm allergic to all of them. >> anita brikman shows us the unusual triggers and what you can do about them. >> reporter: paul coaster's allergy is so bad, he has knob careful when
a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law...